Migrants at the southern border of the United States are concerned about recent changes to the CBP One application, which is used to request appointments to enter the country.
Los changes, announced last week, reduce the time migrants have to request an appointment from 24 to 12 hours. Additionally, to combat fraud, only family members or travel companions who share a common destination in the United States may be included in the application.
This has raised questions about what will happen to the groups that have already been created, in which some members may have different fates.
Immigration Attorney José Guerrero convert with journalist Daniel Benítez on this topic.
Guerrero mentioned that the official CBP statement clarifies that to avoid fraud, family groups or people traveling must have the same destination. If a group is denied entry, it is for this reason. This change is effective March 4 and applies to everyone, regardless of when they registered.
“No one should be surprised if they are denied entry. It is for this reason. This has already come into effect. Nowhere does it say that those who were already registered do not apply,” he said.
Application Processing: CBP One
Likewise, he specified that there is no information about how the processing of applications will be under these new changes, nor what will happen to those who were already in a group. However, it is important to remember that records cannot be duplicated, as this may cause the entry to be deleted.
For those who already have a CBP One appointment
For those who already have an appointment at a port of entry, the message is clear: they must go to their appointment, the expert said.
The changes are for those who are requesting an appointment from March 4 onwards.
However, he clarified, it is possible that the changes with reference to the family group or travel group do apply to those who already have an appointment. Despite this, it is not recommended to cancel the shift if you already have one.
Summary of CBP One Appointment Changes
- Beginning March 4, applicants will have the opportunity to schedule their appointment between 12 noon and 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Members of a group who take turns jointly must have the same destination address in the US.
- Only one registration per group is allowed to be sent.
- In order to make an appointment in the application, you must be physically in an area of central or northern Mexico (including Mexico City and Guadalajara).
- Once the appointment notification is received, the person has 23 hours to accept and schedule it.
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